Chart description
The Futures Term Structure is a graphical representation of the pricing for futures contracts expiring at increasingly distant dates into the future. The most common state of the graph, an upwards slope, indicates a premium must be paid to purchase exposure, or delivery, of an asset in the future. A downwards slope conversely indicates a discounted rate on delivery of an asset in the future. Trends and dislocations within the graph can paint a picture of supply, demand, and liquidity for futures contracts expiring on different dates. Past states of the term structure (1 day, 2 days, 1 week, and 2 weeks ago) can be displayed alongside the latest state, showing recent impulses in the market and the evolution of the structure.